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Huntington Ingalls (HII): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy3 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 7 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 7 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $349, the highest $406, the lowest $304. The average is +28.5% from the last price of $272.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Aerospace and DefensexAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $290 → $301+3.8% | Buy | +10.7% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:06 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Aerospace and DefenseDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $276 → $286+3.6% | Hold | +5.1% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:06 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Aerospace and DefenseOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $277 → $287+3.6% | Hold | +5.5% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:06 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Aerospace and DefenseAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $263 → $273+3.8% | Hold | +0.4% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:06 | — | |
| AI Google Aerospace and DefenseGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $286 → $297+3.8% | Buy | +9.2% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:06 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Aerospace and DefensePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $277 → $287+3.6% | Hold | +5.5% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:06 | — | |
| Douglas Harned★★★★★★★★★★#1218 · hits 61% · avg +13.5% | Bernstein | $327 → $307−6.1% | Hold | +12.9% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:30 | +3.7%next day +0.7% | ↗ |
| Noah Poponak★★★★★★★★★★#1598 · hits 54% · avg +7.5% | Goldman Sachs | $439 → $406−7.5% | Buy | +49.3% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks Oct 12 08:15 | −0.2%next day −2.3% | ↗ |
| Gautam Khanna★★★★★★★★★★#37 · hits 73% · avg +22.2% | TD Cowen | $360 → $340−5.6% | Buy | +25.0% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 08:50 | −0.7%next day −0.2% · 5 days +4.7% | ↗ |
| John Godyn★★★★★★★★★★#2396 · hits 62% · avg +7.0% | Citi | $379 | Buy | +39.3% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 07:31 | −0.9%next day +2.1% · 5 days +2.5% | ↗ |
| Scott Deuschle★★★★★★★★★★#319 · hits 73% · avg +26.7% | Deutsche Bank | $280 → $304+8.6% | Hold | +11.8% | Reiterated | 06.08.26on TipRanks 09:15 | +1.4%next day +0.2% · 5 days 0.0% | ↗ |
| Seth Seifman★★★★★★★★★★#213 · hits 73% · avg +17.0% | J.P. Morgan | $375 → $370−1.3% | Hold | +36.0% | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks Aug 5 08:08 | −2.7%next day −1.5% · 5 days +1.6% | ↗ |
| David E. Strauss★★★★★★★★★★#500 · hits 66% · avg +12.3% | Wells Fargo | $325 → $340+4.6% | Hold | +25.0% | Assigned | 04.08.26on TipRanks 07:51 | −2.7%next day −1.5% · 5 days +1.6% | ↗ |
| Ronald Epstein★★★★★★★★★★#114 · hits 68% · avg +21.7% | Bank of America Securities | $300 → $400+33.3% | Hold | +47.1% | Upgrade | 12.02.26on TipRanks 06:30 | +5.1%next day +2.9% · 5 days +6.4% | ↗ |
| Scott Mikus★★★★★★★★★★#7741 · hits 50% · avg +5.1% | Melius Research | — | Buy | — | Upgrade | 05.01.26on TipRanks 06:55 | +3.3%next day +0.5% · 5 days +8.5% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Huntington Ingalls
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $360 at a price of $267 (+34.7%); now: $349 at $272 (+28.5%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buy | 8 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 29.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $4.36 (from $4.06 to $4.66). Last quarter: $5.27.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $3.4B (from $3.3B to $3.5B). Last quarter: $3.4B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Industrials
About Huntington Ingalls
- CEO: Christopher Douglas Kastner
- Employees: 45,000
- 4101 Washington Avenue, Newport News, VA, 23607, US
- www.hii.com
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) stands as a prominent American enterprise specializing in the comprehensive lifecycle management of military vessels, encompassing their design, construction, modernization, and maintenance. The company's diverse operations are segmented into three core divisions: Ingalls Shipbuilding, Newport News Shipbuilding, and Technical Solutions. HII is a primary builder of non-nuclear ships, delivering amphibious assault ships, expeditionary warfare vessels, surface combatants, and national security cutters to both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. Furthermore, it plays a critical role in providing nuclear-powered ships, including aircraft carriers and submarines, along with essential associated services such as refueling, extensive overhauls, and inactivation procedures. Beyond direct shipbuilding, Huntington Ingalls Industries offers specialized naval nuclear support services, covering the full spectrum from design and construction to maintenance and disposal for active U.S. Navy nuclear fleets, in addition to maintaining nuclear reactor prototypes. Its broader technical and support portfolio includes life-cycle sustainment services for the U.S. Navy fleet and other maritime clients; sophisticated information technology and mission-specific solutions for defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies; nuclear facility management, operational support, and environmental remediation services for various government bodies and private sector entities; comprehensive defense and federal solutions; and the development of cutting-edge unmanned systems. Established in 1886, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. is headquartered in Newport News, Virginia.
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